Business Matters Podcast

In today's fast-paced world, the workplace can often be a source of stress and anxiety. Mindfulness techniques offer a powerful antidote to the stresses and strains of modern work life. 

Equal pay has been a longstanding issue, and in 2024, it remains a crucial topic. Despite progress over the years, there are still significant disparities in pay between men and women, as well as other forms of wage discrimination based on factors such as race, ethnicity, and disability. Special guest: Bertha Lewis, Founder & President, The Black Institute.

How will the 2024 elections impact businesses? We discussed the potential economic landscape with Ben Johnston, a small business expert at Kapitus, to look at what might be on the horizon.

There are cities—and then there’s New York City. It is so great, it’s named twice, NYC, NYC. What makes NYC so unique and a great place to do business? Cecilia Kushner - Chief Strategy Officer of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, EDC, tells us about her role and the EDC.

Hear about low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses and residents in New York affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred Sept. 28-30, 2023. Loans are available to repair, rebuild, replace, refinance or relocate. 

Mr. Ronald Theodore, President of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) and CEO of the Grenada Investment Development Corporation says the climate is right for investing in the Caribbean.

Hon. Mackie Holder, Consular General of Barbados in New York and past Chair, CARICOM Consular speaks on the US-Caribbean Investment Forum.

Frank Garcia, Outgoing Chairman of the NASLCC discusses the Latin American & Caribbean International Trade Minorities and Immigrant Business Forum

Borough President Antonio Reynoso discusses opportunities.

Frank Garcia, Chairman of the national Association of Latino State Chamber's representing 80% of the Hispanic Chamber's from the US and Puerto Rico speaks on the National Business League Digitalize One Million.

New York City is known to be the City that never slips, and the restaurant industry is a significant part of that culture and economic prosperity. The Covid-19 pandemic ate at the industry. How does it bounce back? Andrew Rigie, Executive Director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, an association that advocates for restaurants and nightlife venues throughout the five boroughs, discusses the new challenges. 

Fashion icon TJ Walker, one of the co-founders of the Black Design Collective, spoke on the challenges of black designers in the aftermath of the pandemic.

With a dollar and a dream, Glenroy March of D’Marsh Couture talks about his journey from the Caribbean island of Jamaica to the bright lights of the Big Apple, New York.

Even in the age of Zoom meetings and webcams, professional dress is still a crucial aspect of the digital and physical workplace and continues to matter as much as it ever has, if not more. In this episode, Tarsha Gibbons, lead stylist for TG Image and Style, discusses why dressing like a professional still matters!

Bold Entrepreneur: Meet Precious Williams, A Phoenix Rising – A Woman on Fire

From being an unwanted child, homeless, and on the verge of suicide, Precious Williams is now a confident woman showing others how to be their best authentic selves. As the CEO of Perfect Pitches by Precious, a company that helps clients solve their pitching, presentation, and communication challenges, Williams went from rock-bottom to being featured on ABC's Shark Tank, CNN, MSNBC, and The Wall Street Journal. A billboard in Times Square displayed her likeness. In an interview with Business Matters Podcast Precious shared her incredible story.

The Caribbean island of Jamaica is mainly known for the music of Bob Marley, sports icon Usain Bolt, its vibrant culture, cuisine, and the warm tranquility of the island where the magic happens. Jamaica is very much open and serious about business. In this episode of Business Matters, we discuss Doing Business in Jamaica with two special guests.

Meet Chef Shorne Benjamin, whose culinary skills were ignited in his Grandma’s kitchen in St Lucia. From Wall Street to the Food Network to being an international chef and opening his restaurant, Fat Fowl – this is his story!